CAFOD Harvest Fast Day - Friday 3rd October 2008

CAFOD envelopes are available in church this weekend. Please share what you can and stand in solidarity with poor communities in the developing world. Don't forget to fill in the gift aid details if you are a taxpayer.

CAFOD passes on this message from 18-year-old Celina (pictured in the Fast Day poster and leaflet), who struggles to support her HIV-positive parents in drought-stricken Mozambique :

"We are so glad for the help that you give us. Please find it in your hearts to keep supporting us because we need as much help as we can get."

Read more about how you are helping Celina and others in the Fast Day leaflet. Example of what your donations can buy - ?25 could buy a comprehensive seed pack for two families in Mozambique .

Your Choir needs you!

Auditions for voices will be held on Thursday 16th and 23rd October at 7.30pm for 1 Alto, 2 Tenors and 1 Bass singer.

Requirements are:

1.  Basic music reading.
2.  Thursday evening practice.
3.  Sunday 10.00am Mass.
For more information call Iva on 07940 102507.
Enjoyment Guaranteed!

Unsolicited Mail

Please do not leave any unsolicited mail  around statues etc in the church.  Any such mail found will be removed.

Thank you.

School References

Fr Martin will be available for Secondary School references on Tuesday 30th September and Wednesday 1st October between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

First Reconciliation and Communion Preparation 2008-9

An application pack with information, dates and an application form is now available from the Parish Office.  This course is for all those in Year 3 and above in this Parish looking to make their First Communion next year.

The form needs to be completed and returned by 24th October (Half term) and the course for Reconciliation will begin after half term.  Please see Dominic if you have any questions or problems or require further information.

Botwell Toddler Group

The Toddler Group meet in the Youth Centre (at the rear of the Church) every Thursday, 1.00?3.00pm.  For more information contact Nina on 07885972154.  All welcome.

Hymn Books

New hymn books will soon be available in the parish which can be sponsored to commemorate a special event anniversary, birth, marriage, etc, with details being printed in the hymn book. 

Those names and intentions could then be remembered in prayer during our services.

If you would like  to be included in this, please complete an envelope with the details, available in the church, and leave it in the Parish Office.

Parish Database

Many parishioners still have not registered with the Parish by completing the Parish Database form.  This is a useful resource to us, as a Parish, as we seek to respond to the day to day needs of parishioners.  If you have not given your details specifically for the Parish Database, by filling in the Parish Registration Form, then we would strongly encourage you to do so.  Forms can be collected from the Parish Office. If you are uncertain whether you are registered or not, if you did not receive a Christmas card in 2007, then you are not registered.

Hillingdon Deanery Talks

On Thursday, 2nd October Fr John Deehan will conclude his series of talks on St Paul the subject being ?Paul the Theologian?.

The talk will start at 7.30pm and will be held at St Thomas More RC Church, 32 Field End Road , Eastcote.

Blood Donors

The next session in Botwell Social Hall will be on Wednesday 1st October, 8.30 am  - 5.30 pm

Legion of Mary

May and October are the months of the Holy Rosary. The Legion of Mary will recite the Rosary on the Wednesday's of October at 3.30pm (after school) in the Church. We are inviting the children and their families to join us for 15 minutes on the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th in praying the rosary in honour of our Lady.

Marriage Care

Marriage Care are recruiting for more volunteers for their Telephone Helpline.  If you think you could help, please see the Helpline poster in the side porch.

Knights of St Columba

The Annual Provincial Presentation Evening with a Fish/Chicken & Chips Supper will be held on Saturday 15th November in the Main Hall. Music is by Dylan and tickets at ?7.50 are available from the Parish Office?please see poster in the porch.